Which to use
“dado” is a noun and “digo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #495
- “dado” frequency rank
- #430
- “digo” frequency rank
- 925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dado | digo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pequeño objeto con forma de cubo cuyas seis caras están marcadas con puntos que representan los números del uno al seis y que se usa en algunos juegos de azar. Por extensión, pieza poliédrica con las caras numeradas u otros símbolos. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de decir. |
Where the eye mixes dado and digo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dado with digo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dado is [ˈd̪að̞o] while digo is [ˈd̪iɣ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 925, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dado is recorded at frequency rank #495, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪að̞o]. digo is at rank #430, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪iɣ̞o].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 925, this pair ranks #322,791 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dado vs digo
Shared letters: do. Private to "dado": a. Private to "digo": gi.
"dado" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "digo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dado" and "digo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dado" or "digo"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dado" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "digo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,791 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dado" and "digo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dado vs divo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #322,791 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.